Nov 26, 2024

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry B.S.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
College of Science and Mathematics,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
(770) 423-6159
http://science.kennesaw.edu/chem

Professional Chemistry Track

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Lab/math credit from General Education (2 Credit Hours)

PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I (if not taken in General Education)
PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 2800 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2800L - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
MATH 2202 - Calculus II

Upper Division Major Requirements (36 Credit Hours)

Chemistry Elective Any 3000/4000 level chemistry course¹

Supporting Disciplines (12 Credit Hours)

3000-4000 level course in the College of Science and Math (3 Credit Hours)
Electives Courses from any department (including chemistry) should be taken that reflect and complement the student’s chemical interests and career goals. (5 Credit Hours)

MATH 2203 - Calculus III

Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Any courses in university curriculum.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

General Chemistry Track

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements ¹

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Lab/math credit from General Education (2 Credit Hours)

PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I (if not taken in General Education)
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 1190 - Calculus I (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 2202 - Calculus II
CHEM 2800 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2800L - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Upper Division Major Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Chemistry Elective Any 3000/4000 level chemistry course (3 Credit Hours)

Supporting Disciplines (24 Credit Hours)

Electives* (15 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level) Sequences of courses from any department (including chemistry) should be taken that reflect and complement the student’s chemical interests and career goals.

Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Any courses in university curriculum.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

Forensic Chemistry Track

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements

Specific General Education requirements for this track

COM 2129 - Public Speaking

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Lab/math credit from General Education (2 Credit Hours)

PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I (if not taken in General Education)
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 1190 - Calculus I (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 2202 - Calculus II
CHEM 2800 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2800L - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Upper Division Major Requirements (32 Credit Hours)

Internship

Internship Forensic Chemistry Intern (2 Credit Hours)

or

Supporting Disciplines (21 Credit Hours)

Free Electives (7 Credit Hours)

Any courses in university curriculum. See adviser for recommendations.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

Chemistry Education Track

Leading to Certification for Grades 6-12

This track under the B.S. in Chemistry program is designed to prepare chemistry teachers of adolescents, largely at the secondary school level (grades 6 through 12). It leads to 6-12 teacher certification in the teaching field of chemistry in Georgia. Candidates complete the equivalent of a major in chemistry and a second major in pedagogical studies with an emphasis on teaching science. See a chemistry advisor for double major information (SC 409).

General Education (44 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Same as General Chemistry track except the following specific electives added for this track:

Upper Division Major Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Supporting Disciplines (34 Credit Hours)

Supporting Disciplines Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Another science or math course (at least three hours) approved by the Chemistry education faculty.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

Notes:

¹ The chemistry elective 3000/4000 course must have one prerequisite from the upper division major requirements.

² Students may substitute CHEM 3501/L and CHEM 3502 for CHEM 3500/L, in which case CHEM 3502 may count as the 3000/4000 level chemistry elective.